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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #243 on: Thursday 13 March 08 11:07 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the website Gobbo,

Most interesting.

Hope you do well in your search  Dave!

Still think that the picture should go to the RAF.  or have I missed something along the way

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Brealey/Staffordshire
Melbourn/Melbourne/Cambridgeshire
Hoyle/Liverpool
Relf/Sussex

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #244 on: Monday 17 March 08 22:13 GMT (UK) »
I have extracted all the IVINS listed in AIR 78 (RAF other ranks 1918-1975) and sent this to Piestains.
There were five that were in service on 01 April 1918 (the formation of the RAF) and their details are .........

AIR 10/237 RAF Muster Roll 01 April 1918 Vols 1 + 2  numbers up to 223200
1458   Ivins F J   Pre RAF trade Driver MT  RAF trade Driver  Pre RAF rank Sgt RAF rank Sgt Mechanic  Joined 11/08/14   last promotion 01/03/17    in for duration of war
17375    Ivins P P   Pre RAF trade Storeman  RAF trade Storeman  Pre RAF rank Air Mechanic 2    RAF rank Clerk 2  Joined 06/01/16  in for duration of war
100329  Toins J L   Pre RAF trade misc (aviator)  RAF trade misc (aviator)  Pre RAF rank Air Mechanic 3 RAF rank Private  Joined 23/10/17   in for duration of war
165049  Ivins  A W  number part of a batch unallocated at RAF formation date
224945  Ivins  A J  possibly also issued c1918

Note the A W Ivins, initials that correspond with Piestains' relative. The other Ivins that were listed in AIR 78 have numbers that are later than the period of the photo.

Other developments?
We have candidates 2 and 3 for the CO, two gents with similar decorations and postings. The building in the background is identified as an RAF Meteorological building. The photo has been lodged with the RAF Museum, where the niche community will offer a friendly interest. Finally an approach has been made to the local library service regarding a possible obituary for candidate 2.
Now, where is my deckchair???
Dave
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #245 on: Monday 17 March 08 22:42 GMT (UK) »
Crikey, you've been busy...well done.
Bartlett/Henley on Thames
Caponhurst/Buckinghamshire and?
Denchfield/North Marston/Bucks
Webb/Winchester
Mathias/Pembroke/Pembroke Dock
John/Pembroke/Pembroke Dock
Smith/Portsmouth/Portsea
Purchas/Bucks and?
Olliffe/Bucks

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #246 on: Monday 17 March 08 22:53 GMT (UK) »
Good on yer Dave,

Nice to know that.  Did it tell you where these people were from in their records?

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Conning/London
Wareham/Winchester
Hart/Cambridgeshire
Burns/Byrne/Liverpool and Ireland
Nibbs/London
Brealey/Staffordshire
Melbourn/Melbourne/Cambridgeshire
Hoyle/Liverpool
Relf/Sussex


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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #247 on: Monday 17 March 08 22:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone.  Wow, so much has gone on since my last visit here.  I'm loving the history lessons....you guys...and gals are in the wrong profession.  You should have all replaced those dreadful dreary history teachers we had in school.  I may well have learned something that lasted my memory.    ;D

Again, I feel compelled to thank you all   ;D    I'm not only learning things I didnt know, I'm (meeting)! such lovely people who are so very generous with their time and knowledge - something which is rare these days.  You've put my faith back in human kind.    Another cheesy grin needed I think ;D ;D

Ok, well dave, I've PM you but I dont think there are any connections there unfortunately.  

Also on another dissapointing note,  someone kindly put it to my attention that it is not Alfred on the photograph  :(  He was discharged in 1918 after a short enlistment of the army.  Medical reasons excluded him so therefore there's not a chance he could have been still been serving King and Country during the time of this photo.

I'm feeling very pessimistic right now.....We seem to take one step forward and two back.  I'm running out of options with the family, I mean, I have only mainly names and dates but nothing appears to match.  Most definately a head to brick wall moment  :-\


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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #248 on: Monday 17 March 08 23:07 GMT (UK) »
So if you run up against a wall Piestains, you have gained a lot of extra knowledge.  That is never a burden to carry.

Wait and see is the motto!  You never know what will turn up in this game!

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Wareham/Winchester
Hart/Cambridgeshire
Burns/Byrne/Liverpool and Ireland
Nibbs/London
Brealey/Staffordshire
Melbourn/Melbourne/Cambridgeshire
Hoyle/Liverpool
Relf/Sussex

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #249 on: Tuesday 18 March 08 00:04 GMT (UK) »
Oh no. Disappointment is not the name of the game. It merely rules out an Ivins connection to the photo and encourages the geographic link to family of candidate No 2 for the CO.
Bye the bye, the details from the listing were all that was to be had. No places of origin.
Wait and see, indeed, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Dave
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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #250 on: Tuesday 18 March 08 17:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dave

Am waiting with baited breath for the pleasant surprise  ;D ;D

This is about the first time I've got my OH interested in a RootsChat post, both he and his brother ex-RAF.   Brother-in-law served in Iceland in WWII, was an electrician and also repaired radios.

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Re: Mystery photo in need of a better look!
« Reply #251 on: Thursday 10 April 08 10:18 BST (UK) »
Is there anything new to report on this amazing thread??

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